Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-03-03

He thought hcf vcfk iinc. this dusky
daNghitr 81 Heaven knows how many
mingled strains Of tamo and turbid
blood, and Yeslit Popp coming up,
with her tongue ilipperlhg in perfect
cOns0nance with her iluidity. Of
thought the four young people driftcd
ACROSS the hall into the sitting-room
and presently were singing at tho
organ thcre-John Earling in the bass,
Maun in alto, Yeslit soprano and
Harry at the tenor II was not bad;
at loast so the crowd signified that
gathered about them, aud after they
had done aud the crowd had melted
away, they fell TO discussing pile OF
art cngravings that lay on n table,
This presumably being In 1Tarry's line
Ne talked a good deal, but in spite Of
his nimblencss hero the tongue and
wits of Yesht outran him. After u
time. the subject running dry, Ycsllt
catching her breath, proposed, with q
squrak OF delight. that they should go
out Upon the vcranda. Tho others as
senting. they went out upon that
monument Of Joel's conception Of q
complete ching" since it girdlcd tho
entire ediiice with an astounding prodi-
gality of 'curlycues." Ycslit secured
Harry when they came out. thing
evidently not exactly TO his liking, and
Maun taking John Earrings arm held
II closely as they wandered about, the
latter two saying little, as Harry and
Yeslit kept the air full.
John Earring felt his companion
very warm aud pleasant and scusuous
as sh9 clung TO his side, lifting her
dusky ewes to his in the half-light and
murmuring something now and then
| in her thick, mellow voice. The even
ing was very balmy and some Of tho
windows were open from top to bot
tom, letting out great Hoods of light
and merry noise. After n moment
Ycslit drew Harry away down oao ot
the lantcrn-lit walks, and John Earl
ing and Maun sat down upon aSeat'in
the shadow, and the girl crcpt close 10
him aud took one Of his hands in both
of hers and held il. He could have
| flung her OF, for such an inclination
crossed him, and then her physical
/ touch was so sweet and strong, and
her innocence so appealing. be longed
| to clasp her to him. Warm words
came TO his lips rs her clinging hold
upon his hand tIghtcned, but he held
| them back. Her face was close TO his,
that Greek, Indian, Spanish iace, with
its passionate flowcr-likc mouth and
dark eyes wide and liquid with feeling;
| her warmth filled him with pleasure.
and after a moment their talking died
| away and she looked steadily into his
! eyes with melting. appealing gaze.
"Do not! do not! Maunr' he said,
thrilling and springing to his feet.
Then she came close to him and he
saw in the shadow that her face was
white and her breath coming quick rs
she put out her hands toward him.
He could not put her away, but
| tremhled and said: "Maun! MaunN'
in low, husky voice. and caught her
quickly to him, and strained her hard,
kissing her again and again. At that
n soft shower Of notes from the piano
in the long parlors began floating out
and n wonderfully sweet voice broke
into song. At the first ringing
silYery flight the young man dropped
the girls hands. All! ah. it was tho
voice, the voice he had reproduced so
many tim"s in fancyl How full, how
maryclously clear! How lark-like il
went upward, silancing all the rustic
and murmur and laughter of tho
house! John Earling started toward
it, forgctful of Maun. Then he
stopped. Let us hear it, let Us hear
it," he said. aud together they went
quickly to tlfc open window, the young
man with a colorloss face and the girl
with flaming cheeks
Mrs. Bower was at the piano play
ing. and slender girl was standing
by her dressed in soft white with pink
roses in her corsage. John Earring
with one look saw the delicate outline,
the bird-likc pOise Of the hcad-it being
held slightly back MS with spirit, and
crowned with gold-brown braids. the
small red mouth. the luminous eyes
and the white throat puising with iti
crystal freight Of song, and knew IL
was Celeste. Celeste, who had given
him the tea-rosos long ago; Celeste. the
silkcn- headed fairy sprung into woman
hood. He listened, trembling and with
parted lips; fresh from the passionate
kisses Of Maun as he was, unused to
such divine singing, young. not much
acquainted with the world save in books,
anu " III u lltNiA ~ Hfh1AAlNt sAN u hhll "
When the bird-like song had ended.
the white. slender figure limping lit
tie went quietly 10 n seat amid q
shower Of clapping hands, aud Maun
drew John Earling away. clasping his
arm hard against her side, but he wa
silent
In moment they-met Harry and
1eslit coming toward the house, with
the latter young woman inquiring hys-
terically: "WhO had sung so mashing.
Tyr Then they all went in, aud all
the swarming, rustling. noisy throng
were seated after awhile ut short tables,
and long tables, square tables and round
tables, stands and whatnots. aud indeed,
wherever there was an available spot
upstairs and down. and even up in
the tower. This was tho only way in
which so many could be refreshed, be-
sides it was exactly Joels idea Of an
informal thing.
II was a great ga astronomic crush;
Joel was everywhere helping and di-
recling the flow OF edibles toward tie
hundreds Of mouths; very purple and
beaming he was, and ere lOng yndct
the high pres sure of affairs he di,r II
himself Of his coat and with a white
towel over his capacious front looked
the flower Of lorid bar-kcepcrs Mira
Whitney was ere long pressed into tho
service, and presently Harry and Ether
fell into the ranks OF the six waiting
girls that Joel had procured. and JOINED
in tho struggle TO get the food forward
TO the hungry Openstoncrs. The house
fairly quaked with talk and laughter
and Salyo Popp, obliyiods Of his slop'ng
shoulders. thought il indeed grand
and successful affair. He had been sitting
with the still book-keeper near corner
and with the announcement Of rcfrcsh-
ments drew little card-table between
them upon which presently some cOf
fee, chicken and cake appeared. The
quiet accountant ate hut little: IL dill
not seem strange, he looked so thin and